And thou I bestow all my good to feed the poor, and though I give
my body to be read more

And thou I bestow all my good to feed the poor, and though I give
my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me
nothing.

Soft peace she brings, wherever she arrives:
She builds our quiet, as she forms our lives:
Lays read more

Soft peace she brings, wherever she arrives:
She builds our quiet, as she forms our lives:
Lays the rough paths of peevish Nature even,
And opens in each heart a little Heaven.

Luxury may possibly contribute to give bread to the poor; but if there were no luxury, there would be no read more

Luxury may possibly contribute to give bread to the poor; but if there were no luxury, there would be no poor.

Charity sees the need, not the cause.

Charity sees the need, not the cause.

Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.

Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.

Charity well directed should begin at home.
[Fr., Charite bien ordonne commence pay soy mem.]

Charity well directed should begin at home.
[Fr., Charite bien ordonne commence pay soy mem.]

Luxury is the first, second and third cause of the ruin of republics. It is the vampire which soothes us read more

Luxury is the first, second and third cause of the ruin of republics. It is the vampire which soothes us into a fatal slumber while it sucks the lifeblood of our veins.

I always thought I should be treated like a star.

I always thought I should be treated like a star.

Our charity begins at home,
And mostly ends where it begins.

Our charity begins at home,
And mostly ends where it begins.